Salinity Effect on Plant Growth Parameters and Fruit Bioactive Compounds of Two Strawberry Cultivars, Coupled with Environmental Conditions Monitoring

Salinity stress is one of the most vital abiotic stresses, impairing productivity crops in both irrigated and dry areas. A pot experiment was carried out a greenhouse environment, aiming to examine relevant tolerances evaluate effect salinity on plant growth, fruit physiological, quality traits two strawberry cultivars, Camarosa Rociera. The plants were with water electrical conductivity (EC) 0.4 dS m?1 (control), or salt solution either ECs 2 (moderate stress) 4 (elevated stress). Furthermore, several meteorological parameters, as well soil moisture, monitored inside greenhouse. results showed that induced osmotic stress, deprivation, toxic effects, affecting growth parameters yield cultivars. elevated imposed negative impact Rociera’s fruits carbohydrates, organic acids, anthocyanins, while antioxidant capacity increased. However, Rociera exhibited high total yield/plant even under compared Camarosa. grown levels presented low tolerance index, content, parameters. fresh weight but sweetness index power. An accumulation soluble sugars saline conditions, especially sucrose, also detected cv. when Therefore, cvs. different pattern response concerning their biochemical nutritional characteristics; however, could be an interesting alternative for cultivation areas where slight salinization imposes limitation rather salt-sensitive crops. Agronomic evaluation coupled monitoring microclimatic conditions will lead better understanding effects characteristics, enhancing salt-affected environments.